News tagged with retailers
Christmas Web sales spike after snowstorm
(AP) -- Stores in the snow-battered East Coast may have been sparse this weekend, but shoppers kept spending online. Retailers spurred sales with new discounts and shipping offers to make sure gifts arrive ...
Dec 21, 2009 |
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Shoppers with smart phones IQ squeezing retailers
(AP) -- The rise of smart phones, with their go-anywhere Web access, is changing the shopping game this holiday season.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 17, 2009 |
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How categories and environment create satisfied and well-informed consumers
Expert consumers like to be surprised by unusual product formats, while novices crave familiarity, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2009 |
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November video game sales fall 8 percent to $2.7B
(AP) -- Americans reached into their pockets - though not as deep as last year - to spend $2.7 billion on video games in November, according to figures reported Thursday by market researcher NPD Group.
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Helpful or creepy? Overpersonalized Web sites may spook shoppers
Michael Redding describes the get-to-know-you game between man and machine as a version of "Name That Tune."
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Apple confirms purchase of music site Lala.com
(AP) -- Apple Inc. has purchased online music retailer Lala.com, a Silicon Valley startup that has threatened "the end of the MP3" with its fast song-streaming application.
Dec 07, 2009 |
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Gift Guide: Tech books that enlighten, entertain
(AP) -- Your holiday shopping list probably includes gadgets, games and gizmos that illustrate how technology is changing the way we work, play and communicate. So why not throw in a few books about the people and services ...
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Holiday Web shopping looks brighter than last year
(AP) -- Online retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season - even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.
Nov 26, 2009 |
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Black Friday: On your mark, get set, go!
(PhysOrg.com) -- For most Americans, Thanksgiving Day means a flurry of food, family and football. But the real frenzy begins the day after, say researchers at the University of Michigan and Western Michigan University.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Future for Internet retailers: Compete on niche products advises management insights study
In their competition with brick-and-mortar stores, online retailers will do best if they promote the ability to search out and obtain niche products online, according to the Management Insights feature in the current issue ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Comforted by carpet: How do floors and distance affect purchases?
Consumers who stand on carpeted flooring feel comforted, but they judge products close to them to be less comforting, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Aisle placements affect grocery sales, research shows
Supermarkets could increase their sales of related items, such as chips and soft drinks, by moving the items closer to each other in their stores, according to research by Ram Bezawada, assistant professor of marketing in ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 11, 2009 |
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Eager gamers line up for 'Modern Warfare 2'
(AP) -- Ryan Norwalk has cleared his schedule. The 26-year-old California State University student plans to spend Tuesday gunning down foes in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," the highly anticipated first-person shooter ...
Nov 10, 2009 |
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A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay
(AP) -- Most people know eBay Inc. for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will likely be PayPal, the online payments ...
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Forrester projects rise in online holiday sales
(AP) -- Forrester Research Inc. is projecting an 8 percent increase to $44.7 billion in online holiday sales compared with a year ago as bargain hunters turn to the Web for deals.
Nov 02, 2009 |
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